The patient ambulates with two crutches, and the nurse notes that the patient's weight is resting on the axilla.Which intervention is best?
A) Document that the patient is using the crutches properly.
B) Encourage the patient to minimize the weight on the axilla.
C) Ensure the patient's crutches fit him or her properly.
D) Increase the layer of padding to the top of the crutches.
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